^ PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OH FLOOD HAZARDS. AVAILABILITY OP FLOOD INSURANCE
and/or FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES
Research has proren that siiple aiaresess of the hatards is not enoagh; people need to be told that ther can do aboot
it. The pnipose of this notification is to infon the citixens of PRS of the Hood haiards and suggest possible actions jon
can take to protect jourself and fonr property.
Flood laitrd
PKS* oceanfront and estnarine shorelines are eztreaelj Tnlnerable to a rarietj of natural haxards snch as hurricanes,
northeasters, ston-indnced erosion and flooding brought on hr stons, heary rains and nnusoal lunar tides. Hurricanes, the
greatest stons on Earth, produce tidal surges ihich poses one of the lost derastating flood haiards threats to PKS.
Oceanfront properties could be subject to *iare action* Telocities.
Flood liniiaa
If conditions are farorable for hurricane defeiopient, a hurricane vatch till be issued. The conditions are
announced orer local radio(IBTB 1400 U/IRQT 103.3 FK) and telerision channels (IITI TT 7/HICT T? 9/ICTI TT12/C&TT 10) hr
the lational leather Service (lOli 162.550 NiZ-liliiington). At this tiie, all residents should prepare for efacnation.
Citiiens should notiff ton hall of innlids or other persons requiring eracuation assistance. Ke*entrr passes should be
nlidated and staiped.
Ihen a hurricane has developed, a hurricane faming is issued. II least 18-36 hours taming tiu is given before
probable landfall, in eracuation order till be issued over radio and telerision channels. Police till cruise ton streets
and issue eracuation notice by public address systea and the PKS Eiergency Manageient Teai till alert indiridual residences.
There till be fire (5) blast on the fire alan signal, ill PKS residents are to eracuate on KC 58 and use the Atlantic Beach
Bridge. Kracnation of 75 liles or sore inland is suggested.
Karly flood and hurricane tamings proride tiie for people in threatened areas to prepare, and by doing so, to lessen
their dauges. In addition, you till be better prepared if you consider the folloting suggestions:
•Leam to recogniie the taming signals and procedures
•Plan your eracuation route,
•Eracuate then adrised to do so,
•If, and only if, tiie persits, turn off all utilities at the uin poter stitch and close the uin gas ralres then
eracuation is ininent,
•Fill tubs, sinks, and jugs tith clean tater in case regular supplies are contaiinated;
•Board up tindots or protect thei tith ston shntters or tape to prerent flying glass,
-Bring outdoor possessions (i.e., Ian furniture, trash cans, signs, etc.) inside the house or tie then don
securely;
-Flooded areas are deceptire! Try to aroid flooded areas and don't atteupt to talk across stretches of flood taters
■ore than knee deep.
-Leam first aid!
Flood iBsaraice
The aiont of flood insurance protection arailable for a connity depends thether the comonity is in the Eiergency
Phase or the Regular Phase. PKS has adopted and agreed to enforce acceptable floodplain regulations, hence it is in the
Regular Phase. In the Regular Phase, a resident uy purchase higher aounts of corerage tith preniuns based on the likelihood
of flooding as established by the FIRM (flood insurance rate up).
lour Hoaeoners Insurance policy till not corer losses due to flooding. PRS participates in the lational Flood Insurance
Progra thich nakes flood insurance arailable to ereryone in the ton.
For nany people, their hue and its contents represent their greatest inrestnent. le strongly urge you to buy flood
insurance to protect yourself fros derastating losses due to flooding.
Infonation about flood insurance can be obtained froi your insurnce agent. lou do not hare to lire in the floodplain
to qualify for flood insurance. Property oners and renters can insure their buildings and possessions.
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